The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 49.46 million by the end of January 2018, states Pakistan… Read More
PTA is Planning to Setup China-like National Firewall in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is planning to develop and setup a sophisticated turn-key Technical solution named “Web Management Solution (WMS)”,… Read More
Govt Likely to Readvertise Job for Appointment of Chairman PTA
Federal Government is likely to re-advertise the job for the appointment of Chairman of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, we’ve been told… Read More
Govt Conducts Interviews for Chairman PTA
A special committee, chaired by Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, has conducted interviews of shortlisted candidates for the position of Chairman… Read More
SCO and PTA’s License Debate Picks up Heat in NA Committee Meeting
The military-run Special Communication Organization (SCO) on Wednesday clarified that it would neither be able to pay back the $46 million borrowed… Read More
Pakistani Telcos Give Mixed Response on Health Consequences of Cell Towers
PTA has been tasked to monitor telcos with a environmental regulatory framework but most telcos don’t wish to deal with… Read More
PTA Asks FBR to Withdraw New Taxes on Fiber Optic
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has asked Federal Board of Revenue to withdraw the recently imposed 20% regulatory duty on import of… Read More
PTCL and Jazz Top Customer Complaints in PTA’s Latest Survey
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 2828 complaints from telecom consumers against different telecom operators, including (cellular operators, PTCL, LDIs, WLL operators… Read More
FBR Expects to Find Rs 100 Billion in Missing Tax Revenues from Audit of Telcos
The board plans to look into the tax data for the past five years and the tax evasions could be… Read More
Despite Claims, PTA Fails to Control Grey Telecommunication Traffic to Pakistan
Grey calls to and from Pakistan have become a serious issue for the authorities. Pakistan is yet to reach white… Read More
Cabinet Division Takes Notice of Illegal Administrative Decisions at PTA
The Cabinet Division has taken notice of suspicious and illegal appointments and transfers at PTA.… Read More
Telecom Sector Contributed Rs. 684 Billion in Taxes During 2013-17
Senate committee briefed on the billions of rupees that the telecom sector has brought to Pakistan… Read More
